2014 July

Following on from the clubs last, rather poor, outing to Menteith on 22nd June, we thought that two poor outings in a row would not be on the cards – but unfortunately, Linlithgow was not much better. It must be the weather. With a water temperature of 18°C and the air, being only 14 when…

Interesting day. Warm, but dreich. Light winds, but swirling and coming from every direction… Good conditions for surface activity, but little fly life and fewer risers. A challenge for those wanting to stay on top for the day. Dougie Skedd and I set out with dries at the start to see if they would do. …

Another interesting day – not unlike the one at Frandy last week. The forecast was for heavy rain, possibly even thunderstorms, but the unusually warm easterly breeze kept the worst of it at arms length. What we had was everything from a mere smir to moderate rain. I was fishing with Robert Wallace and we…

My nemesis Linlithgow again, I have convinced myself that I cannot catch fish at this venue; perhaps it is because very few fish feed on the top. However, I thought that this time I would get fish on the top. I was paired with Trevor Gibson, who is a master at Linlithgow, and thought that…